REVIEW: Son Lux - Lanterns

Son Lux - Lanterns


Within the grit of honesty is something rather beautiful, even if that something first appears rather chilling. For it’s the way in which the darkness marries the light that makes us see the brilliance of our world, as contrast translates the difference between good and evil while providing us the definition we need to gather meaning from all that we experience. It’s this marriage of light and dark that makes life so fascinating, so endlessly exciting and unpredictable.

REVIEW: Cheyenne Mize - Among the Grey

Cheyenne Mize - Among the Grey


“Impatience asks for the impossible, wants to reach the goal without the means of getting there.”
-Hegel

The beauty of life is how it unfolds, and you could say the same of Louisville songwriter Cheyenne Mize’s sophomore album, Among the Grey. It’s not a slow, dramatic climb over 45 minutes to an grand conclusion, but rather a natural progression of highs and lows, darkness and light. It’s a soaring, expansive folk rock set dashed with Americana’s rustic heart, chamber pop’s understated elegance, and even occasional, subtle psychedelic and electronic notes. And it’s this studied fusion that lends itself to making Among the Grey both sonically and thematically compelling.

REVIEW: Kavinsky - OutRun

Kavinsky - OutRun

A return to the past in music can often be a misguided journey, with homage taking precedence over creativity. Rather than looking to the future with a set of classic influences, the end result sounds relegated to refresh what’s already been done before. But in the case of French DJ/producer Kavinsky (né Vincent Belorgey), the past is just the palette upon which he creates the future.

REVIEW: Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

In 2009, Vancouver duo Japandroids (guitarist/singer Brian King and drummer/singer David Prowse) released their debut album, Post-Nothing, a unique blend of fuzzed out, distortion-heavy guitar muscle and air drum-worthy percussive weight that matched ‘90s rock ‘n’ roll volume and tone with garage rock’s blistering, energetic edge. It was one of the most critically acclaimed releases of that year, which inevitably lead to questions as to what would come next. It’s a rare occurrence when a band riding a wave of buzz is able to follow up their buzzworthy debut with an album that’s even better, but Japandroids have done just that with their sophomore outing Celebration Rock.